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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.12, 132,598.62 and 41,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.12, 132,598.62 and 41,509.80 is: 62,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.12 : 132,598.62 = 41,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.12/132,598.62 = 41,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.12x = 132,598.62 × 41,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.12x = 5,504,142,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,142,196.48/88,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.18

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